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Best vehicle for plumbing ? Room for supplies, gas mileage and expense of vehicle.

05-14-2011, 10:16 PM

I have an 2008 E350 Ford Extended van. It gets 10 miles to the gallon. I own 3 sewer machines but cannot carry my Speed Rooter 91 which I would love to do. I hear sprinters are nice but service is a pain. I really love the room of those box Trucks , they are square with lots of room but I am sure the wind grabs them. The biggest plumber in MD has a million of these, Len the Plumber . Just wondering what other people feel is the best choice as I need more room.

Re: Best vehicle for plumbing ? Room for supplies, gas mileage and expense of vehicle

I'm not sure we can truly nail down the best Plumbing service truck, as we all have different needs for that vehicle.

I have a 2003 E-350 cutaway van (Stahl) and I will never again buy another Stahl product. I do love the cutaway van style, but next time I'm going with a Reading Body.

I really like the Sprinters as well, but don't want to take a mortgage out to get the thing repaired. This one local Plumber was featured in a magazine for his Sprinter truck, and he let me walk through it, and I almost drooled all over myself with the way he has it set-up.

I also really like the Hackney set-up. IMO..they have the best set-up on the market.

I'm not sure we can truly nail down the best Plumbing service truck, as we all have different needs for that vehicle.

I have a 2003 E-350 cutaway van (Stahl) and I will never again buy another Stahl product. I do love the cutaway van style, but next time I'm going with a Reading Body.
I really like the Sprinters as well, but don't want to take a mortgage out to get the thing repaired. This one local Plumber was featured in a magazine for his Sprinter truck, and he let me walk through it, and I almost drooled all over myself with the way he has it set-up.

I also really like the Hackney set-up. IMO..they have the best set-up on the market.

What is the hackney setup? I am very interested in how people set up there vehicles. You are right we all have different needs. I would love to see pics of vehicles they have and the inside of a organized plumbing vehicle. Thanks

What is the hackney setup? I am very interested in how people set up there vehicles. You are right we all have different needs. I would love to see pics of vehicles they have and the inside of a organized plumbing vehicle. Thanks

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Re: Best vehicle for plumbing ? Room for supplies, gas mileage and expense of vehicle

I have an 01 chevy workhorse stepvan with aluminum body. Love the thing, has so much room and I can stand up inside. I only get about 10 mpg but I rarely need to make a second trip anywhere. BTW, cost 5k out the door.